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Geography
Southeast Asia, Oceania, Australia Quiz

Multiple Guess
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

______ 1. What is an archipelago?

A. a set of closely grouped islands, usually in a curved arc
B. a series of small islands situated in a ring around a lagoon
C. a group of peninsulas in a small area
D. a set of mountains created by volcanic eruptions

______ 2. Which of these is not a common physical trait of Southeast Asia?

A. typhoons
B. tornadoes
C. earthquakes
D. tsunamis

______ 3. Why doesn't anyone know how many islands are in the Pacific Ocean?
A. Most aren't worth counting since they don't even have soil.
B. Satellites can't see the tiny islands, and there are too many to visit.
C. Low islands look like the sea, so no one can find them all.
D. New islands are created and old ones destroyed every day.

______ 4. What runs along the northeast coast of Australia?

A. a desert
B. a large forest
C. the Great Barrier Reef
D. a massive freshwater lake

______ 5. Where is the largest collection of fresh water in the world found?
A. Australia
B. Oceania
C. Antarctica
D. Southeast Asia
______ 6. What is the dominant climate found in Southeast Asia and Oceania?
A. desert
B. humid subtropical
C. tundra
D. tropical

______ 7. What is the region found between the desert and temperate zones in Australia called?
A. Savanna
B. Outback
C. Midwest
D. New South Wales

______ 8. Why is Antarctica considered a desert?

A. The average temperatures are the same as most deserts, but negative.
B. Nothing can live in the region.
C. It rains less than 10 inches per year.
D. The ice crystals act like sand across the ground.

______ 9. A series of small islands situated in a ring around a lagoon are called a(n)
A. atoll
B. archipelago
C. nesia
D. island chain

______ 10. Why can't people live in Bikini Atoll today?

A. There isn't enough land left for people to live on.
B. No crops will grow on the land.
C. The area is too radioactive for people.
D. There are no fish left in the waters.

______ 11. Why did Europeans come to Southeast Asia in the 1500s?
A. They were looking for slaves.
B. They were looking for new ways to make money.
C. They were looking for new places to settle colonies.
D. They were looking for places to go on vacation.
______ 12. What is the primary crop grown in Southeast Asia?
A. rice
B. potatoes
C. kiwi
D. coffee

______ 13. Which of these is not one of the three groups of islands in Oceania?
A. Polynesia
B. Melanesia
C. Micronesia
D. Maltanesia

______ 14. Who originally populated Australia?

A. Native Australians
B. Maori
C. Aborigines
D. Melanesians

______ 15. Who originally populated New Zealand?

A. Native Australians
B. Maori
C. Aborigines
D. Melanesians

______ 16. What British captain originally discovered Australia and New Zealand, among others?
A. James Cook
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. John Smith

______ 17. How did Australia and New Zealand respond to mass shootings in their countries?
A. They issued weapons to everyone, so no one tries to attack anymore.
B. They banned all weapons in both countries.
C. New Zealand banned weapons, and Australia issued weapons to everyone.
D. They passed laws banning many types of weapons, but not all.
______ 18. Why are New Zealand's cities less crowded, polluted, etc even though they have 87% of
their population living in cities?
A. They have figured out how to make cities work more efficiently.
B. The overall population is small, so 87% isn't that many people.
C. New Zealand's cities are enormous, so they don't have the usual issues.
D. Hydroelectric power has lessened many of the issues seen in cities.

Short Answer
Answer each question with complete sentences. Some may require more explanation than others. If
extra space is needed, please use the back.

19. How did the earliest people populate the Pacific islands?
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20. How have Australians struggled with animals? Provide at least one detail of the problem and one
solution attempted about two different animals.
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